Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
52 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Orion Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Orion Township
OpenStreetMap doesn’t show named parks or mapped trails in Orion Township yet. Know a trail or a town park? Anyone can add it to OpenStreetMap, and it shows up here on the next refresh.
Conserved land
1%
181 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.6 mi
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
181 conserved acres
1% of Orion Township’s land. Who manages Orion Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife127 ac
State natural resources54 ac
State Conservation Area · 127 acState Resource Management Area · 54 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore/Olmsted) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 69 | Restricted |
| North Branch Root River State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore/Olmsted) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 57 | Restricted |
| R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 54 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The walking year in Orion Township
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Orion Township →
Next door
Orion Township and its neighbors
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Pleasant Grove Township7.9 miEyota Township5.7 miJordan Township4.7 miChatfield0.4 miElmira Township0.4 miOrion Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pleasant Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jordan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chatfield | 3% | 0.2 | 26 | 98% | B+ |
| Elmira Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eyota Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Orion Township
Are dogs allowed on Orion Township’s trails?
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Orion Township?
5.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Orion Township?
5,169 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Orion Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 54 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Orion Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →